Valentine’s Day in Salem: Remix Regional Workshop Recap
Last month, 18 planners from 8 transit agencies from around the state of Oregon spent their Valentine’s Day in Salem, Oregon at the first Remix Regional Workshop of 2019. In the halls of the Oregon Department of Transportation, the group spent the day training with Remix staff, sharing best practices and networking with their colleagues. While there is too much to share from the day, we wanted to relay some highlights.
Our day opened with each attendee sharing a project underway or recently completed, both in and out of Remix. Many of the projects centered on House Bill 2017 — a $5.3 billion transportation funding package (also known as Keep Oregon Moving) that is, “…designed to target congestion, public transportation, crumbling roads, and decaying bridges.”
As part of the HB2017 funding application, agencies are required to create in-depth plans of what their system would look like with the injection of funding. Proposed plans are also required to included demographic information to ensure that low-income households are receiving adequate service. Several agencies shared Remix projects that were used to assist in the application process.
Next, we moved into hands-on training sessions. Charlie, from the Remix Customer Success team, led users through the newest features, including map search, origin-destination data, and the new MapboxGL base map technology. There was also a sneak peek of the product roadmap and the planners in the room were asked to help prioritize which features should be built next.
Everyone spent the afternoon touring around the Cherriots transit network on one of their brand new CNG buses. It was great to see all the improvements being made to the system, including the Keizer Transit Center, which includes a green roof, solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, energy-efficient heating and cooling, and rain gardens.
We wrapped up the day with focused 1:1 training time followed by a reception downtown. Everyone left with an improved knowledge of Remix and new connections to colleagues from across the state.
Let your Customer Success Manager know if you are interested in learning more about the Remix Regional Workshop series or where we might be stopping next.
